Bethlehem lights tree after two years, mixing hope with sorrow amid Gaza war and economic hardship from Israeli siege.

"We want to deliver a powerful message reflecting our solidarity as Palestinians, whether Muslim or Christian, and show the ...

JERUSALEM — Following two years of subdued Christmas celebrations due to the ongoing Hamas-Israel war, this year the holiday will be celebrated in the Holy Land in all its splendor, especially in ...

For the past two Christmases, John Juka’s family restaurant looked about the same as any business in Bethlehem: shuttered and ...

For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

After two years of war, Bethlehem has lit its first Christmas tree, illuminating a 65-foot tree in front of the historic ...

The town of Bethlehem decided to have its Christmas celebrations return, starting with the lighting of the giant Christmas ...

A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since ...

Bethlehem rejoiced with the festive celebration of lighting of a 20-metre Christmas tree at the edge of Manger Square Dec. 6 for the first time since December 2022 and the start of Israel-Hamas war 10 ...

Tourism-reliant city sees crowds travel from Israel, West Bank and beyond, seeks to 'reignite hope' after celebrations were ...

Christmas cheer returned to the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ on Saturday as Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank lit ...

Christmas celebrations are returning to Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank after two years of war in the Gaza Strip.